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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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